Res. No. 096-00-10989RESOLUTION NO.96-00-10989
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUPPORT THE BUCKLE UP
FLORIDA 2000 SEATBELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT SAFETY
ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS,trafficcrashesaretheleadingcauseofdeathforchildrenrangingin
agefromsixto14years;and
WFIEREAS,60 percent of children killed in crashes werenot using safety
restraints at the time;and
WHEREAS,FloridaStateStatutes provide for mandatory restraintofanychild
transported inamotorvehicle through 5 years ofage;and
WHEREAS,adultswhouseseatbeltsarefarmorelikelytouseaproperrestraint
when transporting children;and
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEMAYORANDCITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section1.TheMayorandCityCommission of theCity of SouthMiami,by
andthroughthisresolution,expressessupportfortheBuckleUpFlorida2000seatbelt
and child restraint enforcement initiative.
Section 2.That this resolution be effective immediately after adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _2nd_day of May ,2000.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
4-0
Yea
Yea
Out of room
Yea
Yea
TO:
FROM:
City of South Miami
POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Commission Date:April 27,2000
°\Charles Scurr,
City Manager
CIA*1
Re:Agenda Item #_
Comm.Mtg.May 2,2000
Support of initiatives to
increase the use of seatbelts
and restraints by motorists.
REQUEST.
A resolution by the governing body of theCity of South Miami supporting initiatives to
increasetheuse of seatbelts andchildrestraintsbymotorists.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City's Police Department is committed tokeepingthestreets of SouthMiamisafeforall
of the motoring public,but especially for children.
Statistically,60%of childrenkilledinvehiclecrasheswerenotusingsafetyrestraintsatthe
time.(1)Thisisatragedy of nationalmagnitude.
FloridaStateStatutes(2)providefor mandatory restraining of childrenunder6.Wearinga
seatbelt is required by law foradultsaswell.
The activities of Buckle Up Florida 2000arewaves of enforcement calculated to increase
motoristssafetythrough enforcement andthrougheducation.
SupportfortheseinitiativesbytheCitycommissionsymbolizesourdeepcommitmentto
safety of motoristsand especially of ourchildren.
RECOMMENDATION
Your approval is recommended.
Footnotes:
1.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,1998 statistics.
2.FS316.614